Bought the New Yorker 12 years ago - have worn it death. Spoke to Oska and decided on the Fino New Yorker - it is the most gorgeous hat ever! Thanks
Delivered as promised. Fits perfectly. Great communication as well.
I had been doing a lot of research to find this exact hat. The Australian is not your traditional Panama hat, However, it is a true Ecuadorian hand made hat, the style fits me well, and it’s exactly what I was looking for.
I contacted Truffaux with questions and the responses were such that I felt I couldn’t go wrong ordering from this business. They pride themselves in making sure you get the correct fit, tell you what to expect, and make sure your hat stays looking good for a long time.
The box this hat was sent in was sturdy and protected it well, however, because the brim of the hat is arched, the way it laid in the box it flattened the brim and messed up the overall appearance. I believe it will straighten out but I’ll need to work with it to make sure of that.
I would have loved to have this hat in a finer weave but Truffaux assured me this weave is best for this hat.
I’m looking for to wearing this hat for a long time.
Top quality hat and very comfortable to wear! Super quick delivery half way across the world.
The hat is beautiful; well made, well styled, looks great on me. I'm very happy that I found Truffaux.
Oska was super helpful, too, in ensuring that I received the hat in good nick. I live in rural Mexico and some standard shipping methods don't work for me. After explaining this to Oska, he was more than helpful, working with me to find a method that ensured I received the parcel. Do take Oska's sizing advice. While his recommendation was for a size larger than what I normally would wear, I didn't regret taking the advice. The hat fits really well. Thanks again to Oska for your help.
Many thanks to Oska.
Oska was great at suggesting hats for me from photos I sent and ultimately I chose the Golden Traveller. More emails went back and forth over sizing and then a very well packed hat travelled halfway round the world to me, arriving completely unscathed by it's trip. I'm delighted with it and with the service I received from Truffaux and would recommend them to anyone looking for a new hat.
It is really a great hat. After consulting Oska what might fit me well, I decided to go along with his recommendation and it does fit perfectly. Just a handsome great hat. Thanks alot Oska.
The New Yorker is a gorgeous and fantastic hat, don't hesitate! It makes you feel fabulous but its not too posh. It cools your head down, is very confortable to wear, the straw absorbs the sweat. Perfect!
The great interaction with Oksa helped the decission, shipping (around the world) was no problem, the hat arrived in perfect condition. I am very happy!
Handsome hat in just the right size and light as a feather. It arrived halfway across the globe quickly and well packed. Good experience all around.
I got the best Panama hat I have ever had from Truffaux. It exceeds my high expectations. And that is not the only reason I am writing this review. I am pretty fussy, and what I truly appreciated was Oska Truffaux's obvious personal concern that it be the right hat in the right size for me. I picked Truffaux because their web site is impressive about hat making and sizing. And I was right!!
Oksa was very helpful in answering my questions about selecting a panama and sizing. I went with the Cuban at his recommendation and man, it is an amazing hat! It suits my head shape perfectly, I've received lots of compliments on it, but most importantly, it is very light and cools my head astonishingly well. Just the slightest breeze and I've got instant a/c. Thanks Oksa!
I love a panama hat, and have many I rotate through, but don't like travelling with them because they get bent out of shape so easily.
A YouTube search on how to travel with hats led me to Oska's shop and my purchase of The Traveller, which arrived just in time for a 2 week trip to Japan and France.
The hat looks great, fits well (thanks to Oska's email assistance) and handles the rigours of travel better than I thought it would, springing back to shape from all manner of mis-treatment.
Great value for the price, I thoroughly recommend Oska and his hats, especially The Traveller.
The buying process was unbelievable. Placed an order and rapidly received a personal response asking if I had ordered the correct size. Sent in my measurements and it turned out I needed a size larger than what I had ordered. Who knew that hats shrink!
A week or so later the hat was in my hands. Quick considering that it had to make it from Australia to the United States. Tried it on, too big! My wife handed me an envelope which contained foam shims. Three of these and a perfect fit which will allow for shrinkage (hat, not my brain).
Wore it today for the first time other than trying it on. Hardly noticed it was there. Super comfortable. Looks good too!
If you want a piece of garbage with no customer service I guess there is Amazon.
If you want a great hat that will fit, you are in the right place!
Just arrived - absolutely amazing hat! And, I can’t say enough about how helpful Oska was in finding me the right hat, and his customer service is extraordinary. I’ll be buying more.
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Finding the right hat for your Face & Body shape
DIFFERENT HATS ARE DESIGNED FOR DIFFERENT FACES AND BODY SHAPES.When someone walks into my hat shop, I know immediately which hats are going to look good on them. I observe their face shape (especially their jaw), their build, and the style and colour of their clothes. When you have fitted more than 100,000 hats, you also can see what size head they are as well - which is one of my fancy hat tricks.
I wrote this article years ago trying to help people work out the right hat - but honestly the easiest way is just to send me your photo.
That is why people go to a hatmaker, it just cuts through all the confusion & you get professional help.
The easiest path is to send me a selfie, and answer some questions - then I can tell you exactly what will work and all will be clear. CLICK HERE to start
I am going to teach you how to do this for yourself, so you can find the right hat.
Let's start by looking at the diagrams above and below. Which shaped face are you?
If you're confused, then look in a mirror or take a selfie. If you fall between shapes, choose the one you like the most, and that will work. Focus on your jaw, as it determines the shape more than anything. Now, write it down, & you are ready.
Before we get into it, I want to suggest that there are no real rules in wearing a hat. It is a game; an interplay of ideas to express yourself. If you are experienced with this game and know how to speak Hat, you don't need this guide at all. If you are setting off on your early hat journeys, this will provide a map and help you to make a better decision, and get you a hat you love.
It helps if you understand there are four basic shapes of hats. Each one has a distinctly different look and fit :
1. Diamond Crown - pinched front and flat across the top (American style)
2. Domed - a smooth curved dome across the top - Riviera, Emporer, Provencale, Tiara & Rollable Metropolitan
3. Flat - flat-topped like La Dolce Vita and the Boater,
3. Centre Dent - pinched sides leading into a centrefold through the middle (European style)
OVAL
Your face is perfect for most hats, so you can wear whatever hat you like. Both men and women have the full range of choice - so follow your heart and choose the hat that excites you the most. If you are a beginner, choose the one that you would feel would most comfortable putting on in the morning. A dramatic hat is more likely to stay in your cupboard.
SQUARE
With your strong jaw, it works best to choose an equally strong hat. Ideally, the width of the crown in the hat should mirror the width of your jaw. Then the hat and your head become balanced. A low-set diamond crown like the King, Kerouac, Morpheus, Creme Brulee & Indigo will look great.
The slightly taller diamond crowns will work too, especially if you are taller. Look at The King, Mr Natural, Cuban, Ironside, Blue Valentine, Wanderer, Havana, and Diamond Fino. If you are after a wider brim, then consider the fedoras like The Iconoclast, Montechristi, Cuban and Captain Starlight.
For men avoid the rounded crowns as they will feel chunky. Although for women, it can look soft, charming and very feminine.
OBLONG
With your longer face, your need to balance your features. You have a nice strong jaw, so you can wear the full range of hats. The only thing to watch is if your head is very tall - in which case the diamond crowns will give you enough room for the hat sit deeply on your head.
If your head is not very tall, then you could also wear a lower diamond crown like the Cuban.
Now it is possible to lengthen the crown with a little steam, but you need to ask for this when you order.
If you are shorter, then steer towards the centre dent crowns such as the Casablanca or Caribbean.
Generally speaking, if you are taller, then a wider brim in a fedora would be better - at least 5cm wide.
HEART
With a more pointed jaw and a wide forehead, you need to balance your face with a softer crown. The centre dents will work the best, mirroring the shape of your jaw and creating nice symmetry. All of the classical centre dent hats will suit you well (i.e. Casablanca) The diamond crowns will look good, but don't go too wide unless you are rather tall.
Ideally, you avoid the very wide-brimmed hats, or they will make you look top-heavy.
DIAMOND
Your face is more chiselled and balanced, and much like an oval face, you can wear any hat you like. The more angular diamond crowns will be the most stylish, and the centre-dents will soften your features if you wish to. Very short brims will tend to make you look a bit pinched, so make sure the brims are 5cm or over.
ROUND
With a wider face, you need to get a wider hat. The crown needs to be balanced with your jaw, so avoid the more pointed hat shapes like the centre dent. The diamond crowns will all look good and provide some crisp angles to play off against the roundness.
Avoid rounded crowns as they will accentuate your rounded face, although with women it can look soft and charming.
Angling your hat will have a greater impact so you should experiment to see what looks best on you.
When it comes to body shape, a lot of advice can get very confusing, so I will keep it simple. Matching the hat to your face is still the most important thing. Some basic principles will help to avoid the more obvious mistakes -
TALL
If you are tall, then you can wear a bigger hat. Meaning it can be a higher crown and a wider brim. Wearing a tiny short brim, will look disproportionate and a little comical. Hats make you taller, so if you don't want to accentuate this, choose a lower crowned hat.
SHORT
Avoid very wide brims as they will overshadow you, making you look smaller. Hats always make you look taller, so you can play with this and add extra height, by choosing taller hats. If you are very little, just be a bit careful about overdoing it.
CURVY
With a little extra width, it is better to choose a wider hat to balance things out. I short brim will just make you funny. A mid to wide brim will be the most flattering. When you see a beautiful curvy mama, in a big curvy hat, it just looks great.
SKINNY
Choose a hat that is not too wide, and you will look better. Veer away from the heavy big hats as they will be too much for your build. If you wore The Iconoclast, it would be completely overwhelming. While the Casablanca Trilby will be flattering.
Most people will be a combination of a different face and body shapes, so stick with the basics and trust your heart.
If it is confusing you, then drop me an email with a photo, and I will help you out. When i see your face and body, it is obvious what will work. Alternatively, you can book in for an online fitting and we can work things out properly.
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Truffaux